It is not like in the past." Europe may have emerged from recession, but its effects are only now becoming clear.

VOA: standard.2010.06.24

A day after leaving Burma, diplomat Scott Marciel says the message was made clear to Burma's military leaders: the United States is willing to improve relations, but only if there is progress on democracy in the country.

VOA: standard.2009.11.05

"For sure the military will not only clear and secure the area, but ensure unless and until the area is taken over completely by the civil administration, and the writ of the government is restored and peace and normalcy return to the area, the military will remain in the area,".

VOA: standard.2009.05.07

"It is clear that not only are some of the opponents of health care moved by the health care debate, but they are also really worried about the direction the president is going, how fast he is going, how much government they see, how much deficit-spending they see,".

VOA: standard.2009.08.17

"It is a double track approach,of course, to have a very clear position on sanctions, not only on Security Council, but specific new measures from the European Union on the financial side - on the oil and gas sector, in all elements that can give to Iran a very clear message that they have to move and respond to the requirements of the international community."

VOA: standard.2010.07.28